Most Helpful Critical Review

Jul 25, 2010

UPDATED: I'VE MADE THIS SEVERAL TIMES SINCE - BUT WITH REAL LEMONADE. I ALSO USE A TAD BIT MORE VODKA TO BE SURE I CAN DETECT THE RASPBERRY FLAVOR. PERFECT! :) This was pretty good, very light and refreshing. Since I am the only "fruit lover" (my fiance is a confirmed fruit hater!), I made this for myself. While grocery shopping today, I saw that Smirnoff vodka was on sale, so I picked some up for the sole purpose of making this (I've been eyeing this drink recipe for a while...). When I got home, I realized that I had only a shot's worth of Minute Maid lemonade left (darn!), but I did have Crystal Light "on the go" lemonade packets in the pantry, so I made an 8 oz. glass and decreased the booz accordingly. I could only taste the Crystal Light!!! My fiance "tried" a sip, and all he could taste was the raspberry flavor (go figure!). I guess time will tell how potent my drink really was :) I WILL try this again (after all, I bought an entire bottle of Smirnoff vodka... lol), but with REAL lemonade, hoping for the best! Thanks for sharing, K-Dub!

Fabulous cocktail that's perfect for those hot summer nights when you need something light and refreshing to cool you down! I used a tall glass filled with ice (a bit more raspberry vodka...) and "Simply Lemonade". Lightly stir, garnish with a slice of lemon, throw in a few raspberries, then add a straw if you like. In no time at all your tastebuds will be in for a treat! This is definitely something you won't be able to keep to yourself, but want to share with friends. Heck you may want to scale it up and make a pitcher of this for your next BBQ - it's that good and that simple to make. Thanks for a great recipe K-Dub!